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Athaliah

Mother of King Ahaziah 2 Kings 8:26 Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.
Was the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel, the queen consort of Judah as the wife of King Jehoram, a descendant of King David, and later queen regnant.

Her story is in 2 Kings 11:1, 20 also 1 Chronicles 8:26, 2 Chronicles 22:2, 2 Chronicles 23:10-13, 2 Chronicles 23:21, Ezra 8:7.

And the text that defines her: 2 Chronicles 24:7 For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.

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Asenath

Wife of Joseph given to him by Pharaoh, when Joseph was 2nd in command in Egypt at age 40.
Asenath, an Egyptian name implying, “one who belongs to Neit the heathen goddess of wisdom, of Sais.”

Genesis 41:45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.


Genesis 46:20 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

Joseph’s marriage was a diplomatic arrangement, designated by Pharaoh to place him inside a strictly delineated, aristocratic society, and thus to convert him into a naturalized Egyptian. But by becoming son-in-law to Potipherah, Joseph became involved in Egyptian idolatry and became a member of a caste which borrowed all of its prestige from that idolatry.

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Acts 27

Off to Italy

65-66 AD
1-8 Details about the trip
Jullius, a Centurion, in charge
In Sidon, Paul allowed to visit friends
A long trip
9-13 Sound advice from Paul
He is ignored
14-20 The Storm
Lasts many days, fasting by Paul
21-26 God speaks to Paul
Will wreck but will spare all lives
27-32 Trust fails
14 days later, keep all on board
33-38 In all things, Give Thanks
Paul advises to eat
276 souls on board
39-44 Boat sinks = another ship wreck
Kill all the prisoners, lest they escape
Julius says NO
Swim for shore

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Acts 26

Paul before Agrippa and Festus

64 AD
1 Paul before Agrippa (and Fetus)

2-23 Presents his defense
Agrippa knew Jewish customs
Paul tells of his against the saints
His Damascus experience (also in Acts 9, Acts 22)
How Jewish Leaders now try to kill him

24 Festus — Paul, you’re mad

25-26 Paul responds

27-28 Agrippa almost persuaded

29-32 Paul not worthy of Death or Bonds, BUT he appealed unto Caesar.

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Acts 28

SHIP WRECKED

67-68 AD
1 Escaping the ship wreck, Malta
2-6 Natives Reaction
The snake bite
Must be a god
7-11 Publius (the Roman)
Stayed 3 days, healed Publis
Many others healed
On Malta 3 months
12-16 Paul travels on to Rome
3 days at Syracuse, Rhegium, Puteoli for 7 days
14 note Paul’s freedom
17-22 Jewish leaders
After 3 days Paul calls Jewish leaders
Tells them of his trials Acts 22:24, 24:10, 25:8
23-29 Other Jews
Paul quotes Isiah 42:16:9,
30-31 Book of ACTS Concludes
And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

Paul writes Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, Philippians, Titus, Timothy, Hebrews

Paul beheaded before 70 AD

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Acts 25

Paul and Festus

64 AD
Paul before Festus: 1-12
1-4 Another plot to kill Paul
Send him the Jerusalem (will be killed on the way)
5-9 More false charges
10 days later grievous complaints
Paul ‘not offended against any’
10-12 Paul’s appeal to a higher court
“Take me to Caesar’s judgement seat”
Festus “unto Caesar shalt thou go”
13-27 Festus and Agrippa
Days pass
King Agrippa and Bernice arrive
Festus explains what is going on
Agrippa wants to hear Paul

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Acts 24

Paul and the High Priest

61 AD
1-9 Chief Priest, Ananias brings Tertullus, a lawyer
Tertullus’ Accusations
Sedition, Heresy, sacrilege (accused o preaching resurrection)
Would have judged him ourselves BUT
Lysias took him away
10-21 Paul’s Defense
Heresy – I worship “the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets”.
(I am returning) “after many years”
22-27 Felix’s Reaction
22-23 Case dismissed
Set Paul free, under watch of a centurian
24-25 Gospel given
Felix and wife Drusilla, (a Jewess) want to hear more from Paul
Paul “reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come”.
26-27 Gospel rejected
Wanting a bribe, calls Paul many times
2 years pass

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Acts 23

Charges against Paul

60 AD
Paul and the Sanhedrin
1-5 Ananias – The High priest
6-10 The Dissention
Sadducees – NO Resurrection
Pharisees – Resurrection
11 Instructions from the Lord
Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem,
so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
12-15 Plot against Paul
Jews vow to kill Pau[
16-22 Plot discovered
Paul’s nephew overhears plot
23-35 Plot frustrated
200 soldiers, 70 horsemen, 200 spearmen rescue Paul

How God works
10,31 Circumstances
16 Others
11 Directly

The devil builds many barricades
But the Lord will tear down every one of them
IF we will let Him

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Acts 21

60 AD
1-14 Paul warned of danger
Warned by Holy Spirit what would happen
15-26 Received in Jerusalem
Paul’s vow 1 Corinthians 9:19-20
Arrested on false charges
Visits Philip, the deacon (Acts 21:8)
Visits James and all the elders (Acts 21:18)
27-40 Attacked and arrested
Romans had to get involved, Jews could not condemn to death

Writes Romans

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